Author: John Reid

I interviewed the Australian actor Ben Oxenbould on my radio programme and we talked about his role in the Australian film Fatty Finn. Ben recently appeared in dramatic roles in the Australian movies…

THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS: Original or Reissue Daybill? The Cars that Ate Paris was acclaimed Australian Director Peter Weir's first film. Original Australian movie posters for the film are…

BUTCH CASSIDY Daybill Movie Poster Original or Reissue The Butch Cassidy Daybill with a reddish background and NRC censor details is one of the most commonly misrepresented Australian movie…

Ask Any Girl Daybill Original of Reissue? Some daybills are so rare that many think that a more commonly seen reissue is the original. Reissued daybills for some of the more sought after titles…

Julian Rose (The Singing Cartoonist) Illustrator Artist Caricaturist

I interviewed the Australian actor John Jarratt about his career and his killer role in the classic horror film Wolf Creek. John has played a wide range of characters in many key Australian films…

THE TRUTH ABOUT AUTOGRAPHS Perils and Pitfalls of Collecting Autographs © 2002 – 2018 John Reid Introduction Before I get into the nitty gritty of autograph collecting and dealing I want…

Noel Stapleton Illustrator Commercial Artist Noel Stapleton, a commercial artist, began his career in Brisbane in 1944….

BUtterfield 8 is a 1960 Metrocolor drama film directed by Daniel Mann, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Laurence Harvey. Taylor, then 28 years old, won an Academy Award for her performance. The film was…

O.S.Bates aka Oz Bates Movie Poster artist O.S Bates was a cartoonist and illustrator in Australia in the 1950s and 60s. He was also known as Oz Bates. He produced the art for some ads in…

Good to see that the low budget Australian movie Caught Inside is now available on DVD.It was a pity that the film only had very limited release in cinemas here but it is well worth seeing with a…